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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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